HOW TO WRITE A FLIGHT ATTENDANT / CABIN CREW RESUME /CV.

How to write a Flight Attendant / Cabin Crew Resume /CV.

         "The best way to predict the future is to create it." (Abraham Lincoln)

          So create an impressive CV now.

No matter whether you’re attending an airline’s walk-in interview or applying for cabin crew roles online, preparing a professional CV is one of the most important parts of the presentation process.

In this blog, we go over what recruiters in the aviation want to see on your CV and provide you with step-by-step guidance on how you can prepare your cabin crew CV to ensure it is optimized and boosted for the aviation industry.

As the aviation industry is growing and flourishing at an extraordinary pace, so the need of flight attendant roles are among the most required in the industry.

Regardless of this evolution and growth, competition for cabin crew roles is strong. Most of the airlines receive thousands of applications for cabin crew roles per month. As such, having a professional CV that is written in line with the expectations of the aviation industry is important and crucial.

Most of the airlines would take you at the an entry level but if you have any past experience in aviation it is going to be beneficial when applying for cabin crew role.

However if you are new to the aviation industry use our tips to ensure your CV is having a positive impact in your applications.

How to structure your cabin crew CV?

Include a photo – it is necessary to include a photo on cabin crew resume. The type of photo you include in your cabin crew CV could be make or break your application.

Don’t include holiday photos or photos of yourself from a distance. The photo should be a professional head and shoulders shot of you wearing business attire, about the size of a passport photo.

                                                                

Remember what the airline is looking for – someone who is professional, articulate and presentable.

Bring this out in your photo which may be the first impression the airline gets of you and you have taken a big step towards securing your role in the aviation industry.

Position your photo in the top left/right corner of your CV.

Embrace your Statistics – Most of the airlines require the cabin crew to be of a certain height and weight as per BMI, arm reach etc  so make sure to include these details, ideally in a brief section that stands out on your CV.

Go further by adding other specific details that are relevant to the job application, such as any extra languages that you speak, swimming ability etc.

Placing this information in an easy-to-find section of your CV will ensure the reader can instantly locate it. Most recruiters spend only a matter of seconds reviewing CVs, so you don’t want them having to spend half a minute scanning through your document.

Maintain a Professional Profile – Often termed as a personal statement, a professional profile is a brief introduction at the top of your CV.

This is your chance to tell the recruiter about yourself as a professional and what you can offer as a member of the cabin crew.

Avoid being vague and ensure your professional profile is specific to the aviation industry.

Include your Work Experience – Add a work experience section (if you’re new to the aviation industry, start with the education/qualifications section). Structure your work experience in reverse sequential order, starting with your most recent role and working backwards. Use bullet points for ease of reading and ensure to use active verbs and vibrant language.

Emphasis on your key, relevant responsibilities and achievements rather than detailing a list of everything you did, which could end up reading more like a job description

If you don’t have experience in cabin crew roles, identify your transferable experiences and skills and focus on those. Have you got experience in customer-facing environments? Have you got experience handling cash or serving food? These skills are all handy to cabincrew roles, so ensure you utilize them to full effect.

Add your Education and Qualifications – Include any qualifications you have achieved, starting with your most recent, alongside the dates attended and the college/university names. Specify any certifications you possess that are required for the job.

(For example you have done a certification course from any aviation institute like Gracious Avatar) it could pay off in the long-term.

Avoid the common pitfalls found in many CVs such as poor layouts, inappropriate language or simply writing too much.

We at Gracious Avatar help you to create an impress Resume /CV.

Our experienced trainers help you not with the CV but also in preparation for the interview with our interview skills module.

So all the best  and get your resume printed now .